Roane County Schools

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1. THIS MEETING WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024. IT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
2. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Student Expulsion Hearing(s)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Eileen Richardson to go into closed session for student expulsion hearing #20240118-A, as per WV Code 6-9A-4(b)(3). Motion carried. (6:01 pm)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Daris Harper to return to open session. Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (7:02 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to follow the superintendent's recommendation to expel student #20240118-A for 1 year. Motion carried. (7:03 pm)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to go into closed session for student expulsion hearing #20240118-B, as per WV Code 6-9A-4(b)(3). Motion carried. (7:06 pm)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Eileen Richardson to return to open session. Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (7:33 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to follow the superintendent's recommendation to expel student #20240118-B for 1 year. Motion failed. Daris Harper, Jeffrey Mace, James Minney, Eileen Richardson opposed.(7:34 pm)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Daris Harper to go into closed session for student expulsion hearings #20240118-C and #20240118-D, as per WV Code 6-9A-4(b)(3). Motion carried. (7:45 pm)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Eileen Richardson to return to open session. Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (8:44 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to follow the superintendent's recommendation to expel student #20240118-C for 1 year. Motion carried. Daris Harper, Eileen Richardson opposed.(8:45 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to follow the superintendent's recommendation to expel student #20240118-D for 1 year. Motion carried. Daris Harper opposed.(8:47 pm)
3. Adjournment
   1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Spencer Elementary School. The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (8:50 pm)